Navarro County, Texas severe weather history spans 554 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 38.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #709 nationally and #67 in Texas.
554
Recorded events
7
Direct deaths
21
Direct injuries
$1.0B
Property damage
The record
What the Navarro County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Navarro County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 150 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 82 events fall before 1990 and 472 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Navarro County, Texas record is flash flood, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $1.0B in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Navarro County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 215 | 2 | $2.9M | 76 | 1957–2025 |
| Hail | 193 | 0 | $2.0M | 3 | 1960–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 79 | 4 | $1.0B | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 51 | 1 | $5.6M | F3 | 1955–2024 |
| Flood | 14 | 0 | $218K | 0 | 2009–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 2006–2013 |
Decade by decade
Navarro County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
50 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 48 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-13 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1973-04-15 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-03-16 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 11.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1998-10-17 | EF2 | 1 | 4 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-10-24 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 6.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-09-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-08-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-08-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-07-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-10-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Navarro County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | KERENS | 2 | 4 | $500K |
| May 1, 2004 | Flash Flood | CORSICANA | 2 | 0 | $10K |
| Oct 17, 1998 | Tornado | SILVER CITY | 1 | 4 | $100K |
| May 11, 2015 | Flash Flood | EMHOUSE | 1 | 0 | $300K |
| May 1, 2004 | Flash Flood | CORSICANA | 1 | 0 | $20K |
| Oct 24, 2010 | Tornado | EMHOUSE | 0 | 4 | $1.0M |
| Apr 16, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Tornado | CORSICANA ARPT | 0 | 2 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Nearly ten inches of rainfall fell in the city of Corsicana during the evening and overnight hours of May 10th and 11th. During the early morning hours, there were several high water rescues, in and near Corsicana. According to news reports, Interstate 45 became a parking lot, and people were trapped in their vehicles, both in high water and in lots and roadways across town. A 23 year old male lost his life as flood waters quickly swept his car down stream near the intersection of 35th street and 3rd Avenue in Corscicana.
Northbound Interstate 45 at mile marker 231 was closed due to high water. Other areas of Interstate 45 were also closed. Numerous roads in Corsicana were closed. The bridge spanning Post Oak creek was heavily damaged. At 130 AM at mile marker 228 on Interstate 45, a truck drove into high water on the east side service road. The passenger escaped, but the 33 year old driver drowned.
Flash flooding was reported along Interstate 45, with two cars submerged just north of Corsicana. Two feet of water was reported on Interstate 45 and on Highway 31 east of town. Several businesses in Corsicana were flooded and about sixty people were evacuated from an assisted living center. Several roads and bridges were damaged during this event, and county officials estimate repairs could cost as high as $19 million.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
54,711
Population (ACS)
$173K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Corsicana 139
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Navarro County, Texas?
554 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 7 direct deaths and $1.0B in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Navarro County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 215 recorded events — 38.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Navarro County?
50 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 48 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Navarro County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Navarro County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Navarro County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Navarro County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 75 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Navarro County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Nacogdoches County 587
- Newton County 256
- Motley County 310
- Nolan County 467
- Morris County 233
- Nueces County 836
Cite this page
“Navarro County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/navarro-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.